Jury wants crosswalk by Richwood schools

10:41 PM,
Jan. 6, 2014

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The Ouachita Parish Police Jury passed a resolution Monday night asking the United States and Louisiana departments of transportation to build a crosswalk over U.S. 165 near Richwood High School.

Ollibeth Reddix, District D, said pedestrian traffic is very high because people travel from the neighborhoods across the highway to various activities at the middle and high schools and library. A crosswalk above the highway would make crossings safer.

"We felt this was a worthy, worthy cause," Reddix said. "It's a good thing for the school and the library." ...